Bouncing and Lifting

SQUEAK TOYS AND RATTLES

OCTOBER

WAKE UP TIME / MEAL TIME / BATH TIME

Bouncing and Lifting

/ Clapping / Tickling/Body Parts

Who’s Here Today?

Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

______’s here today,
______’s here today,
We’re so glad that ______’s here,
Let’s all shout, “ Hurray!”
“Hurray!”
Name and lift each baby. / Pat-A-Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man,
Bake me a cake, as fast as you can.
Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a “B,”
And put it in the oven, for Baby and me.
Clap and gesture to rhyme. / Round The Garden
Round and round the garden,
Went the Teddy Bear.
One step, two steps,
Tickle under there.
Draw a circle on Baby’s palm. Walk
fingers up Baby’s arm, then gently tickle.
So Big
How big is ______?
______is sooooooo big.
Name each baby and ask
Parent to share what’s new. / I Hear Thunder
I hear thunder, I hear thunder.
What should we do?
What should we do?
Pitter-patter rain drops.
Pitter-patter rain drops.
I’m all wet.
So are you!
Clap and gesture to rhyme. / This Little Piggy

This little piggy went to market.

This little piggy stayed home.

This little piggy had roast beef.

This little piggy had none.

And this little piggy cried,

Wee, wee, wee, all the way home.

Touch each of Baby’s toes as you say the rhyme.

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down,
And broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Slide Baby up and down on knees. / Criss Cross Applesauce

Criss cross applesauce,

A cool breeze,
A tight squeeze,
And a tickle, tickle, tickle,
As you please.
Draw an X on Baby’s tummy. Blow
on Baby’s neck and tickle and hug gently.

PLAY TIME

Peek-a-Boo

/

TALKING TIME

Tell Me A Story

/

CUDDLING TIME

Lullaby

Squeak Toys And Rattles

Play with an assortment of squeak toys and rattles. Help Baby choose toys with different colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Help Baby to hold, mouth, pat, bang, shake, wave and squeak the toys. Cover the toys with a cloth and play peek-a-boo. / Face To Face Interactions
Smile and talk to Baby. Pause and wait for Baby to respond by vocalizing or moving. “Answer” Baby back. Use gestures along with words. Make a variety of sounds including “raspberries” and popping sounds. Encourage Baby to imitate you. Imitate Baby’s sounds. / Rock-A-Bye Baby
Rock-a-bye Baby,
On the tree top,
When the wind blows,
The cradle will rock.
When the bough breaks,
The cradle will fall.
And down will come Baby,
Cradle and all.